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Even if they were dissatisfied with Haiyue's decision, they wouldn't be foolish enough to say it out loud and embarrass her.
Moreover, whether Jiang Che becomes a true disciple or not has absolutely nothing to do with them and will not threaten their interests at all.
Wang Zhaojun gave Haiyue a deep look, but didn't say anything more, remaining silent.
Having worked together for three years, Wang Zhaojun naturally understood Haiyue and knew what kind of personality she had.
Haiyue must have had a deeper meaning in doing this.
Therefore, even though she didn't quite understand, Haiyue didn't say anything and just remained silent.
And so, under the strange gazes of the elders and the envious and jealous eyes of the disciples, Jiang Che naturally became the first true disciple in the history of the academy.
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"Elder Lin, go and take Jiang Che to the treasure vault to select a few suitable weapons..."
"As a true disciple of my academy, you naturally cannot be too shabby..."
After the disciples in the martial arts arena dispersed, Haiyue gave instructions to Elder Lin, who was standing to the side.
"Yes……"
Elder Lin readily agreed.
"Little...cough cough...Jiang Zhenchuan...come with me..."
Elder Lin coughed awkwardly twice and then led Jiang Che away from the training ground.
He got used to calling him that, and the word "kid" just came out of his mouth.
In the past, it would have been fine no matter how he addressed Jiang Che.
But now that Jiang Che has just been listed as a true disciple by the dean, it would be inappropriate for him to still call him "kid".
"Dean, this disciple takes his leave..."
Jiang Che nodded to Haiyue, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and then turned and left with Elder Lin.
"Dean, we'll be leaving now..."
"Director, I suddenly remembered that my piglets are about to give birth, so I must take my leave now..."
After Jiang Che and Elder Lin left, the other elders didn't want to stay any longer and made up an excuse to leave.
Facing Haiyue or Wang Zhaojun alone might not be so bad, but when these two women stood together, even in the sweltering heat of summer with the sun shining brightly, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar and didn't want to stay any longer.
"So... what are you really thinking?"
"Why do you do this?"
After everyone had left, Wang Zhaojun looked at the woman in front of her, her brows furrowed slightly, her face showing confusion, and asked the question that had been bothering her.
She still couldn't quite understand why Haiyue would treat this disciple named Jiang Che so well.
Even if he has great talent, he's only at the Foundation Establishment stage!
Giving one spot as a core disciple would have been enough; there was absolutely no need to make such a fuss.
"This is the Empress's will..."
Haiyue pursed her red lips, spoke elegantly, and placed her hands together in front of her lower abdomen.
"why?"
Is he worth it?
Wang Zhaojun was still puzzled and continued to ask.
Anyway, she couldn't see anything else outstanding about Jiang Che. Could it be because he was handsome?
Does the Empress like these pretty boys?
"Of course it's worth it..."
"This little guy... is quite interesting..."
Haiyue's lips curled up slightly, a smile appearing on her beautiful face. She parted her lips and answered in a slightly languid tone.
"When Jiang Che joined the academy, he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining..."
"Now, just one month later, he has already broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment..."
"Moreover, his foundation is solid and incredibly strong; his cultivation level wasn't forcibly boosted by elixirs..."
"I've investigated; his cultivation only began to advance rapidly after he came out of the Ten Thousand Mountains with Yun Ying..."
"However, before that, he had already broken through to the peak of Qi Refining, which took him about seven days..."
"Moreover, this little fellow's swordsmanship is quite remarkable. He's only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, yet he's already cultivated sword intent that only ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators possess..."
"Similarly, his talent in formations and talisman crafting is also exceptional..."
"The Empress is never stingy when it comes to geniuses, so naturally she will do everything in her power to nurture him..."
"When he grows up, won't he be a great asset to the Immortal Dynasty?"
After hearing Haiyue's explanation, Wang Zhaojun remained silent.
Anyway, this was an order issued by the Empress, so she had no way to refute it and only needed to carry it out.
"I know what you're thinking..."
"Luck is sometimes a part of ability, isn't it?"
"Can you honestly say that you got to where you are today without any element of luck?"
Haiyue raised an eyebrow and smiled gently, as if she had long seen through Wang Zhaojun's inner thoughts.
"boring……"
Wang Zhaojun glanced at her, coldly uttered two words, and vanished without a trace in a flash.
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After leaving the vast plaza of the martial arts arena, Jiang Che followed Elder Lin, winding his way towards the academy's treasure vault.
Walking along a tree-lined path paved with bluestone, Elder Lin looked Jiang Che up and down, scrutinizing him for a while, before finally asking the question that had been bothering him.
"Jiang Zhenchuan..."
"When did you become so close to the Dean?"
Elder Lin's tone was full of gossip, and he asked with great interest, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Indeed, in his view, Jiang Che and Hai Yue must have had a good personal relationship, which is why Hai Yue set an example for Jiang Che as a true disciple.
"This is only the first time I've met the dean today..."
"She values my talent and future achievements..."
Jiang Che gently shook his head, answering Elder Lin's question.
Although he knew that Haiyue had spied on him before, today was the first time the two of them had truly met.
"Your talent?"
Elder Lin was slightly taken aback before he began to look Jiang Che up and down.
Sensing the aura of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator emanating from the other party, Elder Lin's expression instantly became incredibly complex.
Good heavens, is this really going to be this outrageous!
It's only been a few days, and he's already broken through another minor realm?
Elder Lin was a little numb...
He was initially dismissive of Jiang Che's words. The academy had many geniuses and core disciples, so why did she only notice you?
Now he completely believed it; Jiang Che's talent could no longer be described simply as terrifying, it was practically monstrous!
It's perfectly normal for such a prodigy to attract the attention and curiosity of the Dean.
He clearly remembered that when he was still in the Foundation Establishment stage, it would take him several years to break through each minor realm. Unlike Jiang Che, who could break through realms as easily as eating and drinking...
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After traveling for another quarter of an hour, led by Elder Lin, Jiang Che finally arrived at the treasure vault where various divine weapons and treasures were stored.
Entering the attic, one arrives at a basement where several Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators are guarding it.
"Has the Dean already given you instructions?"
"This gentleman beside me is Jiang Che, the newly appointed disciple..."
"The Dean asked me to take him inside to select a few weapons..."
Elder Lin stroked his somewhat gray beard, smiled, and looked at the guards in front of him.
Since Haiyue instructed him to bring Jiang Che directly to the treasure vault to select weapons, she must have already given these instructions to the guards.
Just as Elder Lin had predicted, the guards exchanged glances, and the leader bowed to Jiang Che.
"Jiang Zhenchuan, please hand over all your spatial magical treasures for now..."
"understand……"
Jiang Che nodded slightly and handed the storage ring and storage necklace in his hand directly to the guard.
Although these guys confiscated his magic weapon, Jiang Che could easily empty the entire treasure vault through the system space if he wanted to.
Of course, Jiang Che is not the kind of person without integrity.
To be fair, Haiyue treated him extremely well. If he really did that, it would be too petty of him.
Moreover, Jiang Che had no desire to directly face the Empress and Haiyue's pursuit.
If he really did that, he probably wouldn't even leave the treasure vault before Wu Zetian sensed it and slapped him to death...
After searching Jiang Che's body and confirming that there were no other storage treasures, the guards took out four keys and slowly opened the bronze door of the treasure vault.
"Elder Lin, how many weapons can I take?"
Before going inside, Jiang Che turned to look at Elder Lin, who had come with him, and asked him a question out of curiosity.
"As instructed by the Dean, you may directly take three divine weapons of the Earth Rank this time..."
At this point, Elder Lin even felt a little jealous of Jiang Che.